Tami T was part of punk bands as a teenager and at the age of 18, she began producing her own music. It wasn't until she moved from Gothenburg to Leipzig, Germany that she started making "glitter electronica" under the name Tami Tamaki, when she was 20. Her breakthrough came, when her song I Never Loved This Hard This Fast Before was featured in Ester Martin Bergsmark's 2014 film Something Must Break. Since March 2016, her artist name is shortened to Tami T. The artist is now based in Stockholm.
She released her debut album High Pitched and Moist in 2019 on the label Trannytone Records. Her music also appeared on the Norwegian TV series Skam. She has co-produced the song "A Part of Us" on Fever Ray's 2017 album Plunge and toured with them
Fourteen
Tami T Lyrics
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So uncomfortable in my own skin
Shaking
By the bathroom sink
I'm about to get naked and I am worried
What the boy will think
Twentyfive, twentyfive
But I'm still shaking
When buttons get undone
I'm afraid they won't like me
When they see me
With nothing on
In the song "Fourteen" by Tami T, the lyrics delve into the complex emotions and insecurities that come with growing up and finding one's identity. The song starts with the line "Fourteen, fourteen," which instantly creates a sense of vulnerability and discomfort. The singer expresses feeling uncomfortable in their own skin at this young age, highlighting the struggles of adolescence and the pressure to fit in. The image of shaking by the bathroom sink symbolizes a sense of fear and anticipation, perhaps before stepping into a situation that involves exposing oneself emotionally or physically.
Moving on to the second verse, the age mentioned changes to twenty-five, indicating a leap in time and maturity. However, despite being seemingly self-confident and holding their head up high, the singer admits that they are still shaking when faced with certain situations that involve intimacy. The fear of not being liked or accepted when revealing their true self shines through, reflecting the vulnerability and anxiety that can persist even in adulthood.
Line by Line Meaning
Fourteen, fourteen
At the age of fourteen, I feel extremely uneasy and self-conscious.
So uncomfortable in my own skin
I lack confidence and feel out of place in my own body.
Shaking
Experiencing nervousness and tremors.
By the bathroom sink
Standing near the sink, perhaps contemplating my appearance.
I'm about to get naked and I am worried
I'm preparing to expose myself emotionally or physically, but I'm anxious about the consequences.
What the boy will think
I am concerned about how this boy will judge and perceive me.
Twentyfive, twentyfive
Now at the age of twenty-five.
Self confident, keeping my head up high
I am now confident in myself and maintaining a positive demeanor.
But I'm still shaking
Nonetheless, I am still experiencing internal tremors.
When buttons get undone
When barriers or inhibitions are removed.
I'm afraid they won't like me
There is a fear that others may not accept or appreciate who I truly am.
When they see me
Upon witnessing my true self.
With nothing on
In a state of vulnerability, where I am exposed and open.
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Written by: Tami Krohnstad
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